Director of Structural Engineering ? Connection Design (PE Required)
Tempe, AZ | Remove Available | Full-Time
Build a connection design and PE stamping practice from the ground up inside an established global engineering firm ? 900+ professionals, 50 years delivering steel, mining, and energy infrastructure worldwide. This is a greenfield leadership mandate: full authority to build the function, no inherited team, no legacy playbook to work around.
What You\'ll Own
- Lead the transition of connection design from outsourced to a scalable in-house function, with full backing to build it right
- Start hands-on: stamp drawings, support estimating and sales enablement, and drive project delivery from day one
- Recruit, build, and mentor a high-performing structural engineering team as the practice scales
- Set quality assurance standards across the North American portfolio
- Partner directly with sales and tender teams on project scoping and commercial alignment
- Bring Python, automation, and AI-assisted workflows into engineering delivery
Must-Haves
- Active PE license with authority to stamp and seal connection design drawings
- 10+ years in structural engineering or connection design, including 5+ years leading teams
- Bachelor\'s degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering
- Strong grasp of engineering design software
Nice to Have
- Python or scripting experience
- Steel detailing workflow exposure
- Track record standing up a new engineering function
- Contract discipline background (claims, variations, change orders)
Why This Role
Full ownership of a new function inside a firm with the scale and project pipeline to back it ? landmark mining, energy, and infrastructure work, precision structural modeling at the highest level, and real investment in your team as you build it out.
Compensation & Benefits
Comprehensive health and dental, 401(k), EAP, and a firm genuinely invested in your growth as the practice scales.
#JC654
Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.
